The Susan Neibacher Address
Introduction of speaker: Barbara Conanan, MS, RN
Purpose: This annual address memorializes Susan Neibacher, MSW, a Health Care for the Homeless pioneer from New York City who insisted that advocacy is central to the HCH model of care.
Speaker: James O’Connell, MD, Founder of BHCHP, will speak on “Reflections on 25 Years of HCH and Our Future Dreams.”
HRSA Update
Purpose: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provides major support to Health Care for the Homeless projects and other Health Centers, and HRSA’s policies affect much that is done within HCH. HRSA officials will present the agency’s latest policy directions.
Speaker: Jim Macrae, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD.
Keynote Address: Federal Perspectives on Health Care for the Homeless
Introduction of Speaker: Capt. Henry Lopez, Jr., MSW, Director, Office of Minority and Special Populations, HRSA
Purpose: This is the Keynote Address for the 2010 National Health Care for the Homeless Council National Conference
Speakers:
Jim Macrae, Associate Administrator for Primary Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, and
Barbara Poppe, Executive Director, United States Interagency Council on Homelessnes
Kevin Lindamood Vice President of External Affairs, Health Care for the Homeless, Baltimore.